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Howard Springs vs Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Name: Howard Springs vs Wagait Beach - Mandorah — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Howard Springs profile · Wagait Beach - Mandorah profile

Howard Springs Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Howard Springs (L) and Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L) are two nearby Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Howard Springs (L) is a wealthier area where typical households earn $3,159 a week and 89.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, residents in Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L) are far older, with a typical age of 52 and 26.3% of the population aged 65 or over. While Howard Springs (L) has more people working or looking for work (77.7%), Wagait Beach - Mandorah (L) has a higher share of homes owned outright at 40.0%.

Income gaps between the two have widened significantly since 2011, especially for typical weekly household earnings. Despite this, they share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (around 8%) and a similar percentage of children under 15. Both areas are far from the national figure for people who speak only English, as both have a higher share of people born overseas than the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 45.1 pts higher in Howard Springs PT commute: 4.8 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah Participation: 23.0 pts higher in Howard Springs Living alone: 19.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah Median age: 10 yrs older in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +147 larger in Howard Springs gap narrowing

569 38th pct 422 28th pct

Median age in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +10 yrs older in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 12.6%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +12.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 46.1%

39.7% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 30.4%

9.1% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.3% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Howard Springs Wagait Beach - Mandorah

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 71.1%

5.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

1.8% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.4% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 38.9%

38.1% English +0.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

9.8% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.5% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.0% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 83.9%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.4% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 49.1%

36.0% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

5.1% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 42.5%

22.4% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.2%

7.3% Year 9 or below even 7.3%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 30.5%

14.5% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 18.7%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$438 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$1,264 100th pct $826 80th pct

Household income in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$1,804 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$3,159 100th pct $1,355 58th pct

Family income in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$1,300 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$3,068 100th pct $1,768 62nd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 18.3%

7.6% $650–$1,499 +19.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 7.4%

3.8% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

21.4% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.4%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 21.5%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

2.8% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +8.8 pts 60.7%

15.6% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

2.1% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +0.9 larger in Howard Springs gap widening

3.0 87th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.9 pts 39.1%

29.6% Couples without children +17.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

8.4% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +15.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

9.8% 1 person +19.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

25.5% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 14.3%

23.9% 4 people ◂ +21.6 pts 2.3%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$310 higher in Howard Springs gap narrowing

$560 100th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +$786 higher in Howard Springs

$2,383 97th pct $1,597 69th pct

People / bedroom in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +0.20 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.2 pts 41.1%

28.3% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.4% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 97.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 33.1%

36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 8.6%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +24.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Weekly rent distribution

19.0% $200–$349 +41.8 pts ▸ 60.9%

52.4% $550–$749 ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

14.3% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.9% $1,000–$1,799 +22.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 25.0%

22.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 9.7%

6.3% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +47.9 pts 23.1%

5.2% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.9% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

0.0% Bicycle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

14.1% 1 vehicle +28.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 38.8%

23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 15.3%

23.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.0 pts 2.4%

0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.7% Construction ◂ +9.2 pts 6.5%

8.1% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.8% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Arts & recreation +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.6% Electricity, gas & water +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 16.1%

19.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 17.7%

12.8% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.2% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

6.1% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +0.4 higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

1.0 10th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +0.7 more in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

0.9 8th pct 1.6 14th pct

15-min city in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +7.1 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

19.8% 34th pct 27.0% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +13.6 pts higher in Howard Springs

13.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +26.0 pts higher in Howard Springs

26.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +28.2 pts higher in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 9th pct

Walk to health in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +8.3 more in Wagait Beach - Mandorah

3.5 7th pct 11.8 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah even

13 20th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Howard Springs in Wagait Beach - Mandorah +0.5 pts higher in Howard Springs

3.5% 30th pct 3.0% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howard Springs vs Wagait Beach - Mandorah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721007/howard-springs/vs/UCL722034/wagait-beach-mandorah